I've been reading the boards for a few days now, and this topic is what made me join.
On April 25th 2005, I started what I called "Project 365", which was basically, as the name tells it, taking a picture a day for a year. I learned so much with that project, and it is what made me discover my true passion for photography.
And when I saw you were doing this, I just wanted to say it's a great idea, and don't be afraid to try out new things. When the weather is bad outside, take a look at what is around you in your house, and you'll be surprised, but you'll end up taking great pictures of simple things (ie. pencils).
From what I've seen so far, it looks good.